well, it's almost that time of the year folks, the spirits come out and play, nosferatu wispers into our hearts and candy companies rot our collective cavities, yes, I am speeking of all hallows eve, to celibrate, we should have a gathering the day before or on the day and have some fun.

im thinking of one of 3 places we should do this: in Downtown, Mission Vally or at Balboa Park. If anyone has any good places we can go and such, please post.

Anything goes costumes will be alowed, I'm going to dress as the third Doctor Who (points to avitar) :rolleyes: .

i'll lay down more groundwork later. Im stll recoperaiting from a nastry acident that broke my arm, so I wont be typing for a while. :waaaah:

if anyone has questions and such, PLEASE post it here, PM me or IM me.

the event will be held at the Japanese Garden in Balboa Park, between 1-6pm on Saturday, October 30th.

this is the final. Costumes are highly recomened, but optional

EDIT

it's been all said and done now, so here's the links for your entertainment to go back and remember the good ol' times.

(If I can come, I'm going as Shuichi in a puppy costume....^_^ But I'm kinda scared to ever cosplay as Shu-kun again, let alone in a doggy outfit.....*Just got vol. 7 of Gravitation manga*)

Emiko

08-30-2004, 07:17 PM

W00T!!! I will definitely be there, no matter where it is! Thank you!

Reno_kun

08-31-2004, 03:50 PM

beat me to the punch runt boy. but Yea I'm in and how dare you steal my coustem for this year... brat.

Knight_Survive

08-31-2004, 07:57 PM

well, I added a hair more of info just now, again, I need to stay off my arm as much as posible, so I highly incourage anyone who wants to know more, I urge you to call.

Velvy

08-31-2004, 08:04 PM

Count me in. I'm more partial to Balboa Park since it's well, purty. But I'm fine with Mission Valley too, looks like that's what you've decided. Cool. I can get some good shopping done there.

Knight_Survive

09-03-2004, 02:10 AM

I dont know how to say this to you all, but yesterday, I got some uncomfrotable calls from ShinjiEva01, to be very honest with you all, if this keep up, I dont think I want to do this gathering or come to any more if he's going to be around...sorry guys...

Velvy

09-03-2004, 02:44 AM

Well even still, that shouldn't put a damper on the whole gathering. I'm still in this, and I have nothing to do on Halloween so far... sooo yeah.

Knight_Survive

09-03-2004, 03:45 AM

good point, i just want to make it clear now since...well...I got this crerpy feeling that he's stalking me. Oh well, no tears! we must press on.

Kokuu

09-03-2004, 10:37 AM

What time will this be at? If it's in the afternoon, I can't go- though if you go to the Charger's game you will see an Itachi playing the bass drum. XD

Sexy Leopard

09-03-2004, 02:07 PM

Well look who desided to grace the boards with her presence. (Me) hehe I think i might show up and make an apparence at this gathering. Although i don't think i will be cosplaying. I think i will go in a "normal" costume being that it is halloween. But don't worry guy it will sill be skimy and sexy. Because as we know that is my style. hehe We do need times and such tho. See u soon!

Reno_kun

09-03-2004, 02:40 PM

holy mother of god! SL she has returned and all is right with the world! and knight? why would a guy stalk you? that's just sick.

Sexy Leopard

09-06-2004, 12:57 AM

Wow this thread died quick.....

ssjbulma_tb1

09-06-2004, 02:11 AM

Wow this thread died quick.....
lol well halloween is far way...

Sexy Leopard

09-06-2004, 05:48 PM

Not really, You have to plan these things at about this time in order to have them come out ok. So what are we doing?

Knight_Survive

09-06-2004, 08:04 PM

hamg out, take some photo's, scare the populous with our costumes, you know, the norm'

Reno_kun

09-07-2004, 02:37 PM

and in other news a rancid chicken ran through the streets of san diego today. Film at eleven.

Sexy Leopard

09-08-2004, 12:13 PM

That got posted in here why?

Captain Jack

09-08-2004, 12:46 PM

Demons. Kusai is infested with demons. More at eleven.

Sexy Leopard

09-08-2004, 06:50 PM

I got my costume. It looks really good. Well everything does on me anyway. hehe
So when is this and where again?

Knight_Survive

09-09-2004, 12:10 AM

I dont know just yet, maybe after my sugery, i'll give you a definitive place

Reno_kun

09-09-2004, 03:04 PM

I say the friend ship garden again just to see if Kitsune-sama run's into the garden again without paying.

Sexy Leopard

09-10-2004, 12:57 AM

I think balboa park is a good idea too. Wow kusai had a good idea.....DUN DUN DUN =^.^=

Knight_Survive

09-10-2004, 01:12 AM

wow, is that an actual bar bet? sheesh, anyhoo, I want to say Balboa Park too, just not at the Garden :P anyways, again, let my sugery pass tomorrow and sometime before monday, i'll have a definitive time and place.

Kitsune-sama

09-10-2004, 04:23 PM

I say the friend ship garden again just to see if Kitsune-sama run's into the garden again without paying.

--; Hey!!!

I'm not THAT stupid to do it again!!

:untrust:

Suzushichan

09-11-2004, 12:50 PM

nope....but you might anyways! XD

Knight_Survive

09-11-2004, 10:13 PM

alright, alright, you all win, let's do the japanese garden guys...I need my meds....-_-;

Reno_kun

09-12-2004, 03:54 PM

WOOT! the garden it is! and I had a great idea. everyone get your hard hats.

ssjbulma_tb1

09-12-2004, 07:13 PM

WOOT! the garden it is! and I had a great idea. everyone get your hard hats.

Where is the Japanese garden?

Reno_kun

09-13-2004, 01:50 PM

oh that's right you've never been well do you know where babola park is? it's like right next to the fight musem. just look for a crap load of cosplayers eating sushi.

Sexy Leopard

09-13-2004, 02:22 PM

So have u guys desided on a day and time?

Knight_Survive

09-13-2004, 03:04 PM

hmm....how does the day before holloween...between 1pm-6pm sound?

Kitsune-sama

09-13-2004, 04:36 PM

The day before?!

Hmmm... I think that's okay fro me...I mean, I may be having a Halloween Party that night...But I think I can fit that into my busy life ^^

Suzushichan

09-13-2004, 06:31 PM

heh.heh.heh.busy? *chukles* busy to you is going to school and Eating ramen...:p

Reno_kun

09-13-2004, 08:29 PM

school work sleep eat repete

Emiko

09-13-2004, 08:42 PM

The day before from 1-6 is perfect for me. :)

Videl-chan

09-13-2004, 09:28 PM

Hey, it might be a 3 hour drive for me, but I'll see if I can get some people who are interested in going, because I sure am!

Knight_Survive

09-13-2004, 09:34 PM

then it's settled:
the Japanese Garden in Balboa Park, between 1-6pm on Saturday, October 30th.

this is the final. Costumes are highly recomened, but optional.

Sexy Leopard

09-13-2004, 10:22 PM

I may or may not be there depending on what partys i have to go to and my work schedual. But i have an awsome costume i will be wearing! *fights the men off* *hint* thares not much to it* hehe

Jack Kim

09-13-2004, 10:59 PM

Until something else pops up, I'll be there!
Some help, though, I've only been to Balboa Park a couple of times, mostly for the Aerospace Museum, and one time, the Zoo. Where is the Japanese Garden in relation, and how's parking?
Anyway, see you there, and then at Akibiyori the following Saturday!

Jaina Solo

09-14-2004, 12:59 PM

Omg omg omg omg omg omg...

Yes, yes, yes, I will be there.

I just joined Cosplay.com just so I could reply to this post and go to this thing!!! I live like 5 minutes away!!!

*Is totally estatic*

Uh, yeah. BTW, I'm new here. Can you tell I really want to go to this thing?

(That was kind of a random first post...)

Reno_kun

09-14-2004, 02:43 PM

yea.., umm see ja there Kay?

and the garden is pretty much right next to the Aerospace Museum.

Reno_kun

09-15-2004, 09:32 PM

soooooo let's discuss last years meeting just to bring up funny moments and brag about how we were on the news.

Knight_Survive

09-15-2004, 10:03 PM

just as a word of warning: my avitar should give you an Idea of my costume...^_^

Jack Kim

09-15-2004, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the info! Hopefully there will be plenty of parking and the weather cooperates.

Velvy

09-15-2004, 11:04 PM

Sounds good! I ADORE Balboa Park in the evening. I have a friend who is just getting into cosplay that I'll bring along if that's okay. ^_^ (May want to make a list of attendees)

Knight_Survive

09-16-2004, 12:02 AM

sounds like a good Idea, but maybe next week or untill I get funtion on both arms...

Emiko

09-16-2004, 03:59 PM

kusai: You guys were on the news? COOL!!!

Knight_Survive: Is that Dr. Who? :)

Kitsune-sama

09-16-2004, 05:42 PM

^^ Oh....I remember when the news people came...That changed my life forever.... :P

shagrath

09-16-2004, 07:13 PM

I WANNA GO! I WANNA GO! I WANNA GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! lets hope my parents r ok with it tho.. i'm 17 and my parents still treat my like i'm 4, so i'll really have 2 convince them... i'm still fuzzy on what 2 make for this years halloween when i have 2 make my homecoming dress 2.... well, home i can come!

Reno_kun

09-16-2004, 09:08 PM

ah yes the news. KS says we were on cnn website but never found.

HisuiKirei

09-17-2004, 01:21 PM

alright, t3h fluff shall go too, i mean i live in la jolla, thats like 10 min away? :rolleyes: it'll be after a midterm im sure of(why? because i already have one oct 22, and i figure all my midterms will be done that week ^^; ) but if i cant go, i'll AIM u Knight.
i guess 2 cold evenings in a row in my dabiter cosplay.... *shivers thinkin about it* ^^; that waht i get for haveing mesh clothes! ^^;

tydawgsd

09-18-2004, 12:25 PM

Well since I am currently studying abroad in Japan, I won'tbe able to make this one. But I wish you all the best of luck, and will meet most of the new faces when I get back next year just in time for AX and ComiCon. Happy Halloween to you all.

Reno_kun

09-18-2004, 01:03 PM

Damn you poser ninja! get you american butt back here so I can kick it. :) please come back soon.

Ukatavi

09-18-2004, 05:32 PM

I'll see if i can make it, but i think the drive is what gonna get me. I live in corona so i could be a while. as for costums im probably gonna be eiehter inuyasha or a S.T.A.R.S member or even a hellsing millitary ghoul.

Hikaru_Ayanami

09-18-2004, 05:49 PM

i might be able to go but i dont know if i got any other planes yet

Knight_Survive

09-19-2004, 03:18 PM

you know, I was thinking:

you guys want to do a potluck as well? you know, everyone brings enough food for themselves and the rest of the people. I think we should, what do you all say?

Reno_kun

09-19-2004, 04:38 PM

potluck..hmm maybe but are there any grills in BP I mean first off we arent even sure how many people will show up. and then it maybe a waste of food.

shagrath

09-20-2004, 12:59 AM

i still dunno if i can come, but a potluck sounds fun, especially if we bring stuff that might be a little more intestinf like... gothic loli cupcakes... lol

Seig Warheit

09-21-2004, 02:18 PM

This seems interesting...?
I think? I'm not sure. I'll think about it.

Reno_kun

09-22-2004, 03:18 PM

sieg get you but down here you have to make up for CC also I have to meet you..!

Crazy Neko CJ

09-22-2004, 04:13 PM

Aww, San Diego. Too far away. I wish I could go. Have a fun time there for me...

Since CA is so big, there should be gatherings for the middle of CA, northern CA, and Southern CA, ya know?

Out of Topic: I love the Meitantei Conan lyrics on your sig, kusai! ^_^ =3 But, I'd prefer 'Mune No Doki-Doki', the openning.

Seig Warheit

09-23-2004, 04:50 PM

Well... You just need to give me a place and a time, and I'll see about getting there.

Reno_kun

09-23-2004, 08:59 PM

you better! other wise my Reno is all for not. :P

Knight_Survive

09-24-2004, 02:21 AM

just to let all the newcommers to this gathering know, please refer to the front page for info. It's up-to-date and updates after a major happening.

Reno_kun

09-28-2004, 03:39 PM

and so I bury this thread and say my farwells to it. for it wasa good thread. ;)

Knight_Survive

09-29-2004, 12:05 AM

well, i've developed a timeframe as to when everything should be set:

on October 16th, im going to cut off all open request to join, since on that day, i'll going to make the reservations to get the Garden, so you all MUST give me somesort of definitive headcount by then.

also, around that time, if everyone has voted for it, I'd like to have somesort of final list kick around for who's bring what food at the gathering, im going to provide the soda and any other refreshments and posibily something else, but all depends on you're coperation.

please keep this thred on-topic, I'd hate for this thred to be locked, or worst....

Sexy Leopard

09-30-2004, 02:31 AM

First...U don't need a head count. because u don't have to book the garden ahead of time. It is an open exsibet.

Second...There is a place to buy food right in front of the garden and i really don't think they allow outside food in the garden.

Just some things to keep in mind. =^.^=

Reno_kun

09-30-2004, 03:44 PM

SL's right we went throught this last year
so let's just work on the time for everybody ok?

Kitsune-sama

09-30-2004, 06:38 PM

^^ omg, I can't wait!!

I'm bringing, like, three of four friends down with me, cause they really wanted to go...I hope y'all don't mind ^__^;;

Reno_kun

09-30-2004, 08:05 PM

yea I'm brining some one with me too this man will littlery laugh at the drop of a hat.

Knight_Survive

09-30-2004, 09:27 PM

hmm...well, screw what I said then :P anyhoo, i'd still like for you all to spread the news about this, so get the word out and i'll see you all there on the 30th.

Chibi Plush Toy

09-30-2004, 09:48 PM

omgomgomgomg I WANNA GO BUT I DON'T HAVE A RIDE!!!

Jack Kim

09-30-2004, 11:26 PM

From 11AM to 7PM, right?
See you all there!

Knight_Survive

09-30-2004, 11:40 PM

Jack-
1-6pm. I may be around there at 10am to get things organized and such, but thats about it.

shagrath

10-02-2004, 12:25 PM

i'm pretty sure i'm going.... is it ok if i bring people who aren't part of the forum along? (it might be the only way i can go..)

Knight_Survive

10-02-2004, 01:26 PM

im all for bring people not from the forum, just not like 20 extra bodies and such :P

Sexy Leopard

10-02-2004, 01:44 PM

Hey knight, maybe we should get a list going just to see how many people are going to be there...

Knight_Survive

10-02-2004, 02:05 PM

we should. But everyone said just said they'd bring guest, so I want to see how many before we can get a head count.

Sexy Leopard

10-02-2004, 03:08 PM

Just do the whole.... screen name + (# of guests)

shagrath

10-02-2004, 06:44 PM

yay! cuz i'm trying to make my friends cosplay.... lol

Reno_kun

10-03-2004, 02:47 PM

Kusai + 1

SL + 0

KS+ unknown

shagarth + unknown

kitsune -sama + 0

Emiko

10-03-2004, 06:55 PM

Emiko + unknown (either 0 or 1)

Sexy Leopard

10-03-2004, 07:47 PM

Wow i feel so pathedic having a + 0 next to my name.... Oh well going stag should be fun.

P.S. U missed some people on your list, u should go back through the thread.

Velvy

10-03-2004, 11:01 PM

Yes! You missed me Knight! *Hurt!* XD Anyways, I'm still going, with one guest I believe.

i SHOULD b there if i can convince my ride... i NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEd to be there in all my vampiric glory.... lol. i really wanna b there

Chibi Plush Toy

10-04-2004, 06:39 PM

hmhm, I guess I could possibly go.

Chibi Plush Toy + 2 guests = 3 people here XD

Reno_kun

10-04-2004, 07:14 PM

I still need a ride.
Mellissa. it's in balboa park you can take the trolley.

Jack Kim

10-04-2004, 10:38 PM

Thanks for listing me!
Now I'm really looking forward to the Halloween weekend;)
Should more than make up for me missing Ani-Magic (although watching Finley hit that gland slam also made me glad I stayed home!)!
See you all there, and here's hoping the Dodgers and Angels reach the World Series!

Kitsune-sama

10-05-2004, 06:26 PM

Neh, I could give yah a ride, Suzushi-sama....I mean I can take another person with me ^^

Lady Saya

10-05-2004, 08:33 PM

Wow!!A halloween gathering!!? I'm a 'I Dunno'... on this.Since my mom sorta planned on going there this week,but since we have my dad coming back from Wisconsin she said she'll TRY to make it up by the end of the month if we don't go and for not taking me to Ani-Magic!I'm crossing my fingers on this.>_<

Awwww i wish i could bring my BF, but hes in japan right now (Tydawgsd). Who says u can't find love on cosplay.com hehe

Chibi Plush Toy

10-05-2004, 10:37 PM

Wow!!A halloween gathering!!? I'm a 'I Dunno'... on this.Since my mom sorta planned on going there this week,but since we have my dad coming back from Wisconsin she said she'll TRY to make it up by the end of the month if we don't go and for not taking me to Ani-Magic!I'm crossing my fingers on this.>_<

TAKE ME WITH YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!

starlet_flower

10-06-2004, 12:34 PM

yup, i'll definately be going! balboa park sounds alright.

Reno_kun

10-06-2004, 03:14 PM

wait back the truth trolley up here your dating poser Ninja? I just don't see it.

Sexy Leopard

10-06-2004, 03:45 PM

lol don't be jelious james... Why don't u see it?

Lady Saya

10-06-2004, 08:21 PM

TAKE ME WITH YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!

I'll see if I can,but first I gotta know if I can go to SD or not first.I may even bring Roger and try to make him cosplay too!

Knight_Survive

10-07-2004, 05:49 PM

well, more bad news on my front:

my computer died, so for a while, I won't be able to check up on what's happening here in this thred, so please, PLEASE keep with the thred and dont jumble this thred up

<3-Ramses ~_^

Angel Tifa

10-07-2004, 08:12 PM

Sound's like fun! I wanna be in!

Thanks! I want to go as my Tifa in my Advent Children Costume!

[edit] cell phone number removed

Reno_kun

10-07-2004, 09:00 PM

Well Beacuse SL ....never mind.

Velvy

10-07-2004, 11:20 PM

I'm glad a good number of you are Final Fantasy VII/Advent Children fans, because there's a little something I'd like to propose to you. ^.^ I'll tell you then, of course.

Jaina Solo

10-08-2004, 12:15 PM

Ooh yeah... *foams at the mouth for Advent Children*

Sexy Leopard

10-08-2004, 05:28 PM

*looks into velvy's head* I hear a plan to all go to the movie dressed up together coming on....hehe

Looks like I have to pull out my Reno now you guys get to see it after all.

Lady Saya

10-10-2004, 06:22 PM

I still can't decide what to wear..If I finish my Tifa on time,I'll go as her but if I don't I'll go in my Kairi outfit or maybe my Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill.

Sexy Leopard

10-11-2004, 12:49 AM

Wow its looks like i'll be the only one in a non cosplay costume...Well cept for maybe the cold vamp. hehe

Chibi Plush Toy

10-11-2004, 12:50 AM

I still can't decide what to wear..If I finish my Tifa on time,I'll go as her but if I don't I'll go in my Kairi outfit or maybe my Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill.

I'm still your cosplay partner whichever costume you do, right? Right??
Though I still need a ride...just thinking about it till crunch time... any volunteers?

Velvy

10-11-2004, 02:26 AM

*looks into velvy's head* I hear a plan to all go to the movie dressed up together coming on....hehe

Maaayyybe. Lets hope it gets some time in the theaters. XD

Oh and same here! I'm looking forward to meeting you, and everyone else too. :bigtu: As for my costume, I'm not sure yet. Maybe my "V" outfit since I don't have enough pictures of that one.

Jaina Solo

10-12-2004, 03:04 AM

Oh, that would be cool! Except I would look a little silly as Kenshin amongst all the FF cosplayers... Ah, well. Maybe I'll just throw on a bikini and claim I'm Rikku. :P

Kitsune-sama

10-12-2004, 05:54 PM

Woohoo!! Hopefully if threaten her enough...I mean, ask nicely and pray Suzushi-sama's okay with it, I could wear one of her costumes...^^; My super secert costume just didn't work out...*evil laughter* O_o;

Reno_kun

10-12-2004, 05:56 PM

I'm sure she wouldn't mind...for a price! *Mooooowhahahahahaha!

Kitsune-sama

10-12-2004, 06:10 PM

--; baka......

Knight_Survive

10-12-2004, 08:07 PM

feels kinda good been one of the few people not doing something FF related ^^;

Chibi Plush Toy

10-12-2004, 09:25 PM

Okay okay that's it, I'm going. I've got two resources of rides (GangstaBtchTifa or hemlock-spider) and well...they're both going I guess...*nodnod* so I'm going with one of them!!

Err...Songstress Lenne vs. Aeris. Someone pick before I go berserk.

Lady Saya

10-13-2004, 06:51 PM

Err...Songstress Lenne vs. Aeris. Someone pick before I go berserk.

If you're going as I guess I'll just go as Kairi for no reason.If you go as Aeris and I finish my Tifa thingy in time I'll go as Tifa then.But if you can...can you go as Gogo?I don't want to go as someone from Kill Bill all alone. :waaaah:

So,you gotta tell me in advance.But I think I rather have you go as Aeris!

Emiko

10-13-2004, 07:55 PM

I'm not going as an FF character, either. I'm going as Guu! Non-FF people have a place at this gathering too! :)

Chibi Plush Toy

10-13-2004, 08:59 PM

If you're going as I guess I'll just go as Kairi for no reason.If you go as Aeris and I finish my Tifa thingy in time I'll go as Tifa then.But if you can...can you go as Gogo?I don't want to go as someone from Kill Bill all alone. :waaaah:

So,you gotta tell me in advance.But I think I rather have you go as Aeris!

i don't have a Gogo costume yet T_T

Jaina Solo

10-14-2004, 02:21 AM

I'm not going as a FF character either... Sorrie!

And Kitsune-sama, just to let you know before you get in trouble with the moderators, you're sig is like 50x too big, LoL. It's only supposed to be the equivalent of 8 lines...

But I love your pumpkin! XD

Reno_kun

10-14-2004, 06:03 AM

I have to it's thonly coustem I have ready unless I do lupin again.

Yana_Neko

10-14-2004, 03:15 PM

Is it too late to possibly join in on the fun?

Lady Saya

10-14-2004, 07:18 PM

i don't have a Gogo costume yet T_T

I don't think it's that hard to make it,though.Plus there are lots of reffy pics and you can always ask for tips here...but if you just don't wanna make it I understand. :square:

Sexy Leopard

10-14-2004, 07:37 PM

ITS NEVER TO LATE TO JOIN THE FUN! hehe BTW i used to live in riverside like 5 min. away from fontana. POWER TO THE 909! lol j/k

Reno_kun

10-14-2004, 09:34 PM

909? the hell?

Chibi Plush Toy

10-14-2004, 09:40 PM

Okay okay just got info that GangstaBtchTifa is not able to make it to the gathering...mom's orders :P

oh yeah i can't get a plaid skirt, h-s...or the overcoat :P so i just go and pick one of my FF outfits.

Hmm...I guess I'm stuck with going as Kairi or Tifa.I guess my mom is unable to make the track suit(She's waaaaaay too busy now since we put our house up for sale).Well...it atleast gives me a chance to go as Tifa though!!

Chibi Plush Toy

10-15-2004, 10:27 PM

*shrug* I'll be Aeris then. Too bad this gathering falls on the same day as my ROTC's Brigade Picnic but oh well...I'm going to Balboa Park and that's my final choice!

Reno_kun

10-15-2004, 11:05 PM

I'm 720! go cox phone lines!

Jack Kim

10-15-2004, 11:15 PM

I'm a 949er myself;)

Too bad about the Angels AND the Dodgers. Oh well, it was a good year!

Chibi Plush Toy

10-16-2004, 12:18 AM

858 all the way baybee!!

MiniKitty

10-16-2004, 03:58 AM

Yay! First post...

Anyways, I WAS a 909`er ( Temecula ) ... Then a thing called college happened... now I'm a 949`er! ( Irvine ). Hehe

Although I don't know any of you yet, I would like to join in on the halloween fun! So count me in. :dance:

Jack Kim

10-17-2004, 12:40 AM

All right!
There's another 949er!
See you and the rest in two weeks!

Go Trojans!

Reno_kun

10-17-2004, 01:12 AM

oh crap it's in 2 weeks. I have to take time off of work

Yana_Neko

10-17-2004, 05:06 AM

I doubt anyone would be interested in giving me and perhaps a friend a ride to the gathering? We live in Fontana. If not, that's fine ^^; Just thought I'd ask ^_^

starlet_flower

10-18-2004, 02:50 PM

need a ride here also. i live in san marcos, btw.

Jack Kim

10-18-2004, 10:29 PM

Considering how we got drenched last night, with more on the way, is there any back-up plan in case it rains that Saturday?

Knight_Survive

10-19-2004, 12:48 AM

(shrugs) i'll leave it up to you all. I'm pretty bad at planning such things, besides, I dont really drive, so no matter what happens, im boned.

well, from what I can recall from the photo's I saw of last year's Christmas gathering at the same place showed that it had somesort of small entrence room at the garden, so push comes to shove, we gather there and find a new place to gather.

Jaina Solo

10-19-2004, 03:55 AM

Yeah, we could probably pile into the place where you buy sushi and stuff... We could always go over to the Museum of Man and freak the people out there! Also, we could always hide out in the Casa Del Prado pavillion...

Chibi Plush Toy

10-19-2004, 01:40 PM

Museum of Man? HELLZ NAW I AIN'T GOIN IN THERE IT'S TOO SCARY FOR THE LIKES OF ME!! Er...the pavilion wouldn't be bad though...

Reno_kun

10-19-2004, 04:14 PM

who's said it was going to rain?

Kitsune-sama

10-19-2004, 04:27 PM

*growls* IT BETTER NOT RAIN!! *shakes self off* --; If it rains on Sat. I'll have to kill the Weather man.....

Lady Saya

10-19-2004, 07:37 PM

As much as I like the rain,I hope it doesn't that day.Hmm...

Jaina Solo

10-20-2004, 02:59 AM

No kidding... Although, the way it's been raining all this week, you never know...

Reno_kun

10-20-2004, 03:35 AM

Bah a little rain never hurt anybody besides this storm will be over by thursday it's a storm it will pass.

I'll just prefer the rainy weather for the rest of the week. Of course it could just be damp on the 30th that's good...but if it rains for the rest of the month...well...thats good too, just not for our gathering.

Awesome! All I gotta do is paint the center part of my Aeris staff and help hemlock-spider with her Tifa outfit!! : )

MY GOSH I CAN'T WAIT!

Rogue Marvel

10-25-2004, 10:36 AM

Looks like I might be driving down!

If I come I will be bring my buddy Matt with me who will be cosplaying as Tsubasa Li. I'm also trying to get another one of my friends to come.

If I don't get that sakura uniform I am trying to buy I will come dressed as an 80's prom queen

starlet_flower

10-25-2004, 12:12 PM

oh, man, it's this saturday! i still need to put the finishing touches to my Ellone costume. fortunately, it's not that much. my real problem is rides.

Sexy Leopard

10-25-2004, 02:35 PM

My weather bug says that it should be clear to partly cloudy on sayerday. yea! I AM ALL READY TO GO.

shagrath

10-25-2004, 05:52 PM

ok... its gonna b a surprise if i'm there or not, my parents still havent decided if i'm gonna b there or not, but i want 2!!!

Reno_kun

10-25-2004, 06:26 PM

Remeber kids the gathering is this saturday! not sunday but this SATURDAY! friendship garden balboa park 1-6 pm ok? be there or be square....

Lady Saya

10-25-2004, 08:27 PM

All I need for my outfit are the gloves(Can't find any like 'em!!) with the black sleeve thingies that look like arm warmers and her silver belt...then I's done with my Tifa outfit,nyo!

Jack Kim

10-25-2004, 10:22 PM

Just a reminder; this spot where we're meeting is close to the Aerospace Museum?
If not, then which museum is it closest to?

Reno_kun

10-25-2004, 10:40 PM

I belive it's near the areospace musem if you get lost ask you're way there just look for a group of cosplayers

Chibi Plush Toy

10-26-2004, 12:17 AM

How would people in Balboa Park know what the heck cosplayers are?

Lady Saya

10-26-2004, 07:15 PM

I'm mad right now.I am NOW unable to go.This is the millionth time my mom has done this to me.She should atleast tell me this ahead of time(Or aleast my sister or dad)She's making me go with her to Chicago for the Halloween weekend.*Sigh*Chibi,I'm sorry...but it's not my fault.I want to go.Sheesh,she already made me quit the school play(And I didn't want to!!).I swear I'm gonna have the worst attitude for the rest of this week.And I was suppose to go to Chicago NEXT month.For a con.I hope there is some kind of gather in Chicago atleast to make this up.

Jack Kim

10-26-2004, 10:18 PM

Since it's going to be Halloween weekend, other people at Balboa Park will probably think it's some sort of Halloween party.
In a way, it is!
See you all there (barring weather)!

Angel Tifa

10-26-2004, 11:56 PM

need a ride here also. i live in san marcos, btw.

I live in San Marcos too! It's no problem for me to get a ride because my mom's taking me because every Friday we used to drive to Imperial Beach because I grew up there since I was 3 and lived there until I was 12. On the way, I will be stopping at Vons. Would anyone like me to pick up some cookies and sodas or other refreshments?

Reaver

10-27-2004, 01:08 AM

ok, I just got thsi thread, what are the details on this event? X3

Knight_Survive

10-27-2004, 01:15 AM

information conserning the gathering is upfront. any questions, im glad to answer them ^^.

Angel Tifa

10-27-2004, 08:27 PM

*growls* IT BETTER NOT RAIN!! *shakes self off* --; If it rains on Sat. I'll have to kill the Weather man.....

If it rains I'm gonna cry Waaahh! Just kidding hee hee. But I hope it won't rain. I'm thinking positive about it ;).

Jack Kim

10-27-2004, 10:55 PM

Should be clear skies for the weekend, at least according to the Weather Channel.

Reno_kun

10-27-2004, 11:06 PM

th weather bah, what do they know..it won't rain..

Knight_Survive

10-28-2004, 12:02 AM

if my arm starts to act up, it's a clear sign that bad things are comming.

starlet_flower

10-28-2004, 03:05 PM

i'm not really worried about whether or not it'll rain. i'm more worried about my Ellone costume cuz i screwed up on it bigtime. and because it's this saturday, i probably won't have enough time to fix it. this sucks. :waaaah:

Chibi Plush Toy

10-28-2004, 07:39 PM

I'm mad right now.I am NOW unable to go.This is the millionth time my mom has done this to me.She should atleast tell me this ahead of time(Or aleast my sister or dad)She's making me go with her to Chicago for the Halloween weekend.*Sigh*Chibi,I'm sorry...but it's not my fault.I want to go.Sheesh,she already made me quit the school play(And I didn't want to!!).I swear I'm gonna have the worst attitude for the rest of this week.And I was suppose to go to Chicago NEXT month.For a con.I hope there is some kind of gather in Chicago atleast to make this up.

It's okay i'll bug someone else (not one of you guys *looking at other people in this thread*) if i can't....craaaaaaaaaaaaaaap...

Does anyone know the laws of carrying around a real sword? It doesn't look like I'll have my fake sakabatou done in time, but Kenshin isn't Kenshin without his sword, so I was thinking about bringing my katana, peace-bonded, of course...

Maybe I'll just ask the Tea Garden if they would care...

Knight_Survive

10-29-2004, 01:55 AM

Does anyone know the laws of carrying around a real sword? It doesn't look like I'll have my fake sakabatou done in time, but Kenshin isn't Kenshin without his sword, so I was thinking about bringing my katana, peace-bonded, of course...

Maybe I'll just ask the Tea Garden if they would care...

(Falls over hard)I know it's going to be weird without a sword, but please, no real weponds...I dont want you or anyone else getting in trouble.

HisuiKirei

10-29-2004, 04:36 AM

was it that obvious?
sorry for late reply..but yes! LOL especially since ive been dying to see someone cosplay the other "main" characters LOL
i wish i could do laguna! i guess i could bring my betta.... LOL
well since it didnt rain today...i think its a good omen! ^^; ok so i wore my vampire costume to a dance last night and tried so hard to win our contest...but..alas...i am not as scary as that boy who dressed up as a nun! *shivers* nor as creative as someone who dressed up like on of the RAs LOL it was soo awesome...i just wished my camera wasnt out of batteries! :P
but my friend's homemade naruto headband worked well! LOL How do u show ur a ninja? wear a headband! XD
i didnt feel much up to wearing the costume due to a shortage of spirit gum and annoying fangs that dont stick! not to meantion my sister has my ninja bokens in the car! :p so...i used my shinai! XP sooo soo un-ninja like...but i had a couple of fans...so im happy with that! ^^
here's the best pic i could get from a dying-batteried camera
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/HisuiKirei/cosplay/IMG_0562.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/HisuiKirei/cosplay/IMG_0563.jpg
... and yes...im chunky....big deal! at least it's not manfaye!

Reno_kun

10-29-2004, 03:31 PM

ok boys and girls tommorow's the day wich means I have to get up early..drats

Reaver

10-29-2004, 03:39 PM

Hey guys, I wanna go to this, but I dun have a ride. I live in menifee (about 20 minutes from Temecula if ne1 know where that is), i fyou can give me a ride Id greatly appreciate it!

Angel Tifa

10-29-2004, 07:46 PM

ok boys and girls tommorow's the day wich means I have to get up early..drats

I'm so excited about tommorow! It will be my first real gathering! Can I get there by 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.? I'll be there for sure at 11-12.

Chibi Plush Toy

10-29-2004, 09:25 PM

Final confirmation: I'M GOING DEFINETELY!!! Just convinced my reluctant mom...oh well if she brings me there anyway too late to take me ba-ack ^_~

Angel Tifa

10-29-2004, 09:29 PM

Okay, just looked at a map of Balboa Park, and couldn't find anything like a Japanese Garden listed on the map. I read in an earlier post that it was next to the Planetarium or something like that. Is that where I might find a group of cosplayers walking?

For people without rides, don't forget there's buses to take as an alternative. Wish I had my liscence cause I'd totally be willing to pick people up. X_x

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! I'll be wearing my "V" outfit. Just look for the bright pink V.

Angel Tifa

10-29-2004, 11:55 PM

For people without rides, don't forget there's buses to take as an alternative. Wish I had my liscence cause I'd totally be willing to pick people up. X_x

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! I'll be wearing my "V" outfit. Just look for the bright pink V.

Say if you live in L.A. too, there's also a train(one of them's the Coaster) and you could take the trolly or a bus, if you need to.

Jinyo

10-30-2004, 12:14 AM

I've just decided to go to this event, procrastinating as usual until the last moment @.@;
If anyone needs a ride, PM me with your number. I'll be coming from the La Jolla/PB area, but I don't mind going a bit out of my way.

For those not-so-familiar with Balboa Park (like me), here are a couple of maps I found online.

The Japanese Friendship Garden is in the center of this map, the number "11" right below the big "i" :
http://www.balboapark.org/images/BPmap_printable.gif

On this map, it's the number "28" on this map, in the center. Look for the yellow spot with the "?" in it, it's just a bit below:
http://www.balboapark.org/images/BPmap_detailed.gif

If you're bringing a drink, don't bring it in a glass container. I just read on the website that this is against the rules.

Chibi Plush Toy

10-30-2004, 12:54 AM

hahahahaha oh geez that's far from where I thought it was!!! XD so it's NOT across the Museum of Man...okay everybody let's look for the big giant organ place!! it's closest...and greatly visible...

Chibi Plush Toy

10-30-2004, 07:08 PM

Kay, just to notify everyone, I'm starting to post the pics that I took inside my gallery, if you wanna see. I didn't get pictures of everyone, some too bright or too dark I apologize...but if anyone else has pictures hope you put them in your gallery ^_^

I had fun and to those who I met, Nice seeing you!!

btw...i know it's off topic but...does anyone know how to open a Ramune bottle? I bought one after I left but I saw someone had a Ramune bottle...so er...how you open one??

Angel Tifa

10-30-2004, 08:37 PM

I had a really great time today! It was a pleasure meeting all of you and making new friends! Thanks and love you all!

Omi-chan

10-30-2004, 10:19 PM

Oh oh oh It was nice meeting you todya! uhh I finaly joined!! *all feel proud of me!* I was the Utena!

Knight_Survive

10-30-2004, 10:31 PM

jesus...here's a refrence pic of the costume I had on...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/episodeguide/images/AAA.jpg

THATS doctor who...his 3rd form.

Omi-chan

10-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Hey! I said today he sounded like he was a owl, he dose look like one, but it looks a little more like a bat... J/k ^-^

Angel Tifa

10-30-2004, 10:42 PM

jesus...here's a refrence pic of the costume I had on...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/episodeguide/images/AAA.jpg

THATS doctor who...his 3rd form.

Thanks for showing us ;). I remember today you were hoping someone would recognize you :wave: . At least we know now. You had the right wig for it ;).

Omi-chan, I'll add you to my buddy-list too. You were really fun! You too Knight_Survive ;).

Omi-chan

10-30-2004, 10:45 PM

Omi-chan, I'll add you to my buddy-list too. You were really fun! You too Knight_Survive
Woohoo! I was fun! lol
Now let me see if I can figure more of this buddylist stuff out. *is a wiz at forums so should not be too hard*

Jack Kim

10-30-2004, 11:31 PM

Just posted the pictures I took today on my gallery; hope you all like them.
Anyway, I had a fun time today! Thanks everyone!
See you all next week at Akibiyori!

BTW:

USC 42
WSU 12

YES!

Chibi Plush Toy

10-31-2004, 12:15 AM

Aww all the good stuff happened after I left... :(

Knight_Survive

10-31-2004, 12:20 AM

well, I had lots of fun today guys ^^ sorry for been a pompus asshole in some periods, I get kind of moodie and such-

HOLY CRAP Jack! SDC like rapped USC!! O____O god jesus...

Angel Tifa

10-31-2004, 12:45 AM

well, I had lots of fun today guys ^^ sorry for been a pompus asshole in some periods, I get kind of moodie and such-

HOLY CRAP Jack! SDC like rapped USC!! O____O god jesus...

I did think you were an asshole at all today ;) lol. I thought you were funny ;). You were sweet to me at when everyone left too.

Knight_Survive

10-31-2004, 12:55 AM

I did think you were an asshole at all today ;) lol. I thought you were funny ;). You were sweet to me at when everyone left too.

(blush)I guess ^^; I just felt since your where the only one left that it had to be my responcibility to keep the last person entertained untill the last person left.

Chibi Plush Toy

10-31-2004, 09:55 AM

I couldn't help but notice we received the typical stares from onlookers yesterday. Did anyone else see?? lol I didn't expect that to happen at our gathering

Angel Tifa

10-31-2004, 11:14 AM

I couldn't help but notice we received the typical stares from onlookers yesterday. Did anyone else see?? lol I didn't expect that to happen at our gathering

Yeah I did too. lol. I remember there was this elderly woman asking us, "you guys aren't having a party here are ya!?", it was as if she was thinking about callng the cops lol. That was the biggest one I saw.

And yesterday after you left, there were men in a wedding whistling at us and yelling, "get out of here!", that was another one.

Chibi Plush Toy

10-31-2004, 11:29 AM

That was mean of them :\

Knight_Survive

10-31-2004, 11:44 AM

bah, like a couple of costume freeks can ruin the happiest day of their lives.

Angel Tifa

10-31-2004, 12:47 PM

They were being too overprotective of there security I suppose :rolleyes: . lol. We just ignored them.

Chibi Plush Toy

10-31-2004, 01:12 PM

that was stupid (wedding guards), but i was also talkin bout the old lady...

Angel Tifa

10-31-2004, 01:18 PM

that was stupid (wedding guards), but i was also talkin bout the old lady...

Her too. Alot of times some of the elderly want to feel secure. I've encountered other people around her age threatening my friends to report them. That's mean too.

Omi-chan

10-31-2004, 06:28 PM

well, I had lots of fun today guys ^^ sorry for been a pompus asshole in some periods, I get kind of moodie and such-

Asshole? No! You were very nice! and you are still nice! ^-^ hee hee

Omi-chan

10-31-2004, 06:35 PM

Don't pay attention to this post... oops... :untrust:

Knight_Survive

10-31-2004, 08:28 PM

and somewhere out there... someone's laughing at me (http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=226085)

Chibi Plush Toy

10-31-2004, 11:04 PM

*takes look at the picture and laughs and laughs...and LAUGHS*

naah just kidding it's all good ^_^

MILITARY CUTS RULE! XD

LordofWickd4est

11-01-2004, 03:04 AM

Another fun Halloween. Great to meet new people and hang out with old friends too.
Oh yeah. If I took pictures of you, and I forgot to get contact info, PM me and I'll send you the pics.

Jinyo

11-01-2004, 05:55 AM

Hey cosplayers, it was good to meet you all, I had a nice time. I have put my pictures online at my website, http://jinyo.sphosting.com/album/index.htm
I am terrible at names, so please let me know if I have called you something I shouldn't have. And PM or email me if you want a copy of my pics!

Oh, and apologies for the popups, that's what I get for using a free webhost.
(If you don't have a popup blocker, I recommend http://toolbar.google.com/
It's free and it's easy to install.)

Knight_Survive

11-01-2004, 01:14 PM

well, I posted everyone's gallery's so far at the front of the thred, so if anyone wants to check out pictures, there they are. Also, if anyone else has any more pictures to share, speek up and i'll add you to the list.

Jaina Solo

11-01-2004, 05:50 PM

Hey all! Sorry it took me so long to post here... I got pictures up! I'm not quite done getting them all up though, so if there isn't a picture of you, I'll get one up as soon as I can. It seemed to me that I was really sporatic when I took the pictures, so there are a lot of some people (*coughPussinBootscough*) and not so many of others...

Thanks again, all. I had a WONDERFUL time, and it was wonderful meeting all of you. I am now officially hooked on cosplaying.

Jinyo--thanks for posting all of the pics you took on your website! Honest to god, I even love the one with me attacking your dessert, LoL, that's hilarous (sorry, BTW, for eating like half of your food). I especially love the catch phrase! Sorry I can't really comment on anything since it's on your site, but you get the idea. Thanks for making the trek all the way down just to chill with us. Your Puss in Boots makes me happy, but no fear--you look just as good without the outfit. XD

BTW, nice new Avatar, LordofWickd4est... LoL.

shagrath

11-01-2004, 06:31 PM

hey all! sorry i didn't get to go... i got sick friday night and no1 would drive me, but i will have halloween pics up sooner or later newaz... i wanna know how it went, so private message me!!! much love!

Chibi Plush Toy

11-01-2004, 09:05 PM

hey no need to worry shagrath, i missed the group pictures (full group)

Velvy

11-01-2004, 10:57 PM

I had a great time at the gathering! I'm loving all the pics! They're awesome! Loved meeting you all too! <3 And lessee, all in all it was a fun way to ring in Halloween (the busride there wasn't so bad either, in that hitchhiker's adventure type way XD).

Knight_Survive

11-02-2004, 12:48 AM

I had a great time at the gathering! I'm loving all the pics! They're awesome! Loved meeting you all too! <3 And lessee, all in all it was a fun way to ring in Halloween (the busride there wasn't so bad either, in that hitchhiker's adventure type way XD).

BTW, when you took off my wig and you dopeslapped me behind my head...that really hurt, remind me never to make a stupid comment around you again... :waaaah:

Angel Tifa

11-02-2004, 11:07 AM

I had a great time at the gathering! I'm loving all the pics! They're awesome! Loved meeting you all too! <3 And lessee, all in all it was a fun way to ring in Halloween (the busride there wasn't so bad either, in that hitchhiker's adventure type way XD).

I had fun meeting you too ;). You were cool and sweet ;).

starlet_flower

11-02-2004, 02:07 PM

i had a great time on saturday! i'm really glad i got to meet everyone. :)

Chibi Plush Toy

11-02-2004, 05:21 PM

Haha yeah...can't wait for the next gathering..waii...is there gonna be a next gathering??

Emiko

11-02-2004, 10:42 PM

Jinyo, I believe the fairy with the big wings was YuriJinnai, not Sexy Leopard.

My report and pictures are here. (http://www.bowen2.com/amy/cosplay/sdg10-04.html) Please either post here or PM me if your picture is on my page and I haven't identified you correctly. :)

Rogue Marvel

11-02-2004, 11:06 PM

no..sexy leopard was the dark fairy

oh yeah..I had so much fun..who said the next meeting was going to be a house party at their place?

Velvy

11-03-2004, 01:44 AM

Me! Unless AC hits theaters first, premiere party at my house is on. :D Last year there was a Christmas gathering that I hear was fairly successful, maybe another one?

Angel Tifa

11-03-2004, 01:58 AM

Me! Unless AC hits theaters first, premiere party at my house is on. :D Last year there was a Christmas gathering that I hear was fairly successful, maybe another one?